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7/20/15 —- Cathy Janice Eifert
Cathy Janice Eifert, of Estill Springs, passed this life on Saturday, July 18th, 2015 at her residence at the age of 70.
Mrs. Eifert was born in Amory, Mississippi to the late Archie and LaRue Kennedy Jones.
During her life, she worked as a hairdresser and also in sales at Marti and Liz Shoes in Tullahoma for 13 years.
Mrs. Eifert is survived by her husband Charles Eifert of Estill Springs; three children, Todd M. Eifert and his wife Alisha of Murfreesboro, Angela C. Eifert Wade of Tullahoma and Shawna D. Eifert of Tullahoma; son-in-law, Timmy Gooch; and three grandchildren, Addison, Mallory and Timmy.
Visitation will be held on Monday, July 20th, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Kilgore Funeral Home with a memorial service to immediately follow at 7:00 pm with Pastor Doug Hankins officiating.
Kilgore Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Miller Battles but Braves’ Bats Held in Check
Jorge Soler smacked a solo home run to help Jake Arrieta win his career-high 11th game and lead the Cubs to a 4-1 victory Sunday over the Braves. With the win, played in front of 31,690 at Turner Field, the Cubs took the three-game series.
Arrieta, who ended the first half with a complete game two-hit victory against the White Sox on July 12, struck out 10 over seven innings, posting his second double-digit strikeout game this season.
“We’ve talked about him being among the elite pitchers in the National League and he proved it again today,” Cubs manager Joe Maddon said of Arrieta.
Soler missed the month of June because of an ankle injury, and launched his first homer since May 29 with two outs in the third off Braves starter Shelby Miller. Jonathan Herrera also hit a two-run single in the second off Miller, now winless in his last 11 starts.
Arrieta scattered three hits and walked three in his 15th quality start this season. He retired nine in a row before A.J. Pierzynski doubled with two outs in the fourth for the Braves’ first hit. Pierzynski also got Atlanta’s first hit on Saturday with a leadoff single in the eighth against Jon Lester. In his last six starts, Arrieta has given up five earned runs over 46 2/3 innings for a 0.96 ERA. More >
“I’m never satisfied,” Arrieta said. “I feel there’s always room to get better and especially on the finer details of this game. That’s what I try to do every week.”
Sloppy second: Braves second baseman Jace Peterson’s defensive miscue in the second led to a pair of unearned Cubs runs and a lead they wouldn’t give up. With Chris Coghlan on first and one out, Peterson tried to get the force at second base after fielding Starlin Castro’s ground ball to his glove side. Peterson wound up rushing a high throw, and the error — as well as a walk to David Ross — helped extend the inning and led to Herrera’s two-run single. More >
Sorry, Shelby: Miller has now gone 11 consecutive starts without earning a win despite posting a 3.15 ERA during that stretch. Atlanta has scored just 30 runs (or 2.7 per game) during that period and has a 2-9 record to show for it.
“I thought Shelby threw great,” Peterson said. “Everytime he goes out there we’ve got a chance to win. I thought he did everything he could have done.”
Shelby Miller scatters four hits and gives up one earned run while striking out eight in six innings against the Cubs
Braves: Atlanta welcomes the Dodgers to Turner Field for a three-game series that starts Monday at 7:10 p.m. ET. In game one, Braves rookie Matt Wisler matches up with former Atlanta starter Brandon Beachy, who is making just his second start with the Dodgers this season after recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Sounds Stumble In Series Finale
The Sounds were shut out on Sunday night at First Tennessee Park and dropped the series finale to the Omaha Storm Chasers, 3-0.
The finale stumbled off to a slow start in the opening stages, as Chris Bassitt and Andy Ferguson both suppressed any offensive attack. Omaha did finally jump on the scoreboard, but not until the fifth inning had rolled around. The Storm Chasers had a prime chance to bust the game open in the sixth, but Bassitt got Rey Fuentes to ground out with the bases loaded to escape the jam.
The 26-year-old saw his night end after six innings. He issued one free pass and allowed a season-high nine hits, but added six strikeouts in the loss. Bassitt dropped to 2-7 for the Sounds this season.
Omaha’s pitching notched their sixth shutout of the season and it all started with Ferguson. The right-hander retired eight in a row at one point, recording six strikeouts over five shutout innings to improve to 3-2 on the season
Matt Murray came on in relief for the Storm Chasers and gobbled up 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, while Scott Alexander went 1 1/3 to wrap the victory up.
Brett Eibner led all hitters on Sunday night with three hits, collecting a RBI single in the sixth, and Whit Merrifield added a pair of RBIs for the visitors.
Craig Gentry had the Sounds only multi-hit affair, going 2-for-4, while Max Muncy’s double in the second represented the team’s lone extra-base hit. Omaha went on to outhit Nashville, 12-6.
Sunday night’s finale represented the last time the two teams will play at First Tennessee Park in 2015. Omaha took six of the eight contests and will host Nashville for eight games at Werner Park in August and September.
The Sounds travel to Colorado Springs to open up a four-game series with the Sky Sox at Security Service Field on Monday. Nashville is 8-4 against Colorado Springs this season and will give the ball to Brad Mills (3-9, 4.20) in the opener. Right-hander Drew Gagnon (1-9, 6.67) is scheduled to pitch for the Sky Sox in the 8:05 p.m. contest.
Manchester Police Searching Purse Snatcher
Possible suspect
The female suspect left driving a black sports car, possibly a Mitsubishi Eclipse (convertible?). If you have any information related to the identification of this person, contact the Manchester Police Department at 931-728-2099 or 931-728-9555.
The woman’s purse was recovered at Sav a Lot in Manchester, several items were missing. Manchester Police continue to investigate.
Female Charged After Stabbing In Bedford County
Barbara Davis of Unionville. Intake photo from the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department.
Members of the criminal investigations division of the Bedford County Sheriff’s Department took Barbara Davis, 38, of Unionville, into custody for the stabbing. Davis was booked into the Bedford County Jail on a $10,000 bond for Aggravated Assault.
5th Service Member Dies From Chattanooga Terrorist Shootings– Gov Haslam Looking At Possible Changes
On Sunday, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam issued a directive to Adjutant General Max Haston to review security policies and procedures at National Guard armories, storefront recruiting facilities, and other installations and take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of Guardsmen, citizens, and property.
Early Saturday morning a 5th person died from the shooting in Chattanooga. A 24 year-old Navy Petty Officer.
Haslam also instructed the Department of Safety and Homeland Security Commissioner Bill Gibbons to evaluate the process for issuing handgun carry permits to trained members of the military and to look for ways to streamline it.
All stateside U.S. military bases and stations are currently at a force protection status of “Bravo,” and General Haston will review with the U.S. Department of Defense all means within this status and the confines of current federal laws and regulations to ensure that facilities in Tennessee are secure.
Governor Haslam will also work with the Tennessee congressional delegation on appropriate solutions at the federal level to secure military buildings.
Concerning the shooter, the president of the Islamic Society of Greater Chattanooga says the father of the man accused in Thursday’s shootings apologized to him. He said that the elder Abdulazeez told him he felt blindsided and did not see any recent changes in his son.
Authorities Asking For The Public’s Input
Beau Dawson Beecham
Please call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 931-684-3232 or Crimestoppers at 931-685-4300. You can remain anonymous.
Unemployment Rate Drops In Tennessee
Tennessee Labor & Workforce Development Commissioner Burns Phillips has announced the Tennessee preliminary unemployment rate for June was 5.7 percent, one-tenth of one percentage point lower than the May revised rate of 5.8 percent. The U.S. preliminary rate for June was 5.3 percent, two-tenths of one percentage point lower than the prior month.
Economic Summary:
* Over the past year, Tennessee’s unemployment rate decreased from 6.6% to 5.7 percent, while the national rate declined from 6.1 percent to 5.3 percent.
* Total nonfarm employment increased 5,500 jobs from May to June. The largest increases occurred in professional/business services, health care/social assistance, and durable goods manufacturing.
* Over the year, nonfarm employment increased 61,100 jobs. The largest increases occurred in trade/transportation/utilities, professional/business services, and education/health services.
Motlow College Schedules Residual ACT Test 3 Times Before Fall Semester
Motlow College will administer the complete Residual ACT assessment test three times before the beginning of the 2015 fall semester.
Applicants under 21 years of age who plan on attending Motlow College should register for the ACT assessment. Scores cannot be transferred to another college or university. All applicants taking the ACT test must have a Motlow admission application on file before taking the test.
The Residual ACT assessment test will be given from 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, Wednesday, Aug. 5, and Friday, Aug. 14. The test will be administered in Crouch Center Room 1046 on the Moore County campus.
Applicants are required to complete the application online as soon as possible to be eligible for the test. For the next available test dates and registration visit the Motlow Testing Center website (www.mscc.edu/testing). Registration fee is $35 and students can pay the day of the test. Picture identification is required.
For complete information regarding the test or to obtain a printable application, or contact the Testing Office at 931-393-1763, or 1-800-654-4877 ext. 1763.
Head Coach J.T. Burton Assembles Motlow Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
One of the first orders of business for new Motlow men’s basketball head coach J.T. Burton after his arrival on campus in June was to put together his coaching staff. Coach Burton can check that task off his list as he has announced four men who will join him in leading the 2015-16 Bucks.
Hans Desir: With over 10 years of coaching experience from nearly every level of basketball, Coach Desir will be Burton’s top assistant. Prior to arriving at Motlow, the Miami native was the head coach for one season at Talented Athletes Around the Globe (TAAG) Academy in Tampa, where he helped four of his players at the post-graduate prep school secure scholarships to play at the collegiate level. Desir spent one season as a graduate assistant at Wright State University and three seasons as an assistant of Burton’s at St. Catharine College in Springfield, Ky., where he helped the team enjoy record-setting success including their first NAIA national tournament appearance and a top-10 national ranking. He has coached two players who play professionally, two All-Americans, and six all-conference performers.
Arthur Latham: Coach Latham played for Burton at St. Catharine. He was an outstanding all-conference player and was one of the team leaders that helped the school transition from a junior college to a four-year institution. For the past five seasons he has been an assistant coach at St. Catharine, including four years under Burton, and helped guide the program to two NAIA national tournament appearances.
Zach Holt: Coach Holt is well known in southern middle Tennessee after an outstanding playing career at Giles County High School in Pulaski and at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. After graduating from college he began a career in marketing and ran his own successful firm. He has returned to coaching, including pro-style fast paced individual skill development and working basketball camps on all levels from high school to Division I colleges.
Jordan Scott: Coach Scott will be a student at Motlow after graduating from Summit High School and is the only student assistant on Burton’s staff. Scott was a gifted athlete at a young age before an injury ended his playing career. He is committed to becoming a Division I head coach and will get his first opportunity to begin that process at Motlow.
The new staff has been busy recruiting and organizing their Basketball Skills Clinic, scheduled for August 15-16 at Copperweld Arena on the Moore County campus. For complete information on the clinic, and how to register, call Coach Scott at 615-973-3209 or email him at scottjordan25@yahoo.com.
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